Author: Carma Henry

“We know that barely 2 to 3 percent of all women have gross revenues of a million dollars, but if you break it out by ethnicity, we are a fraction of a fraction of a fraction,” said Betty Hines, founder and CEO and founder of W.E.W. “Having worked with multi-million and multi-billion-dollar companies for over 17 years, I wanted to take my skills and bring them to that underappreciated market of women and give them the tools that they needed to help them scale.”

Bringing History Back Home

     As I write this, I’ve just gotten back from meeting with Black ministers who are working nonstop to get out the vote across the state. And with good reason, because there’s just no other way to say it — Georgia is ground zero for the future of our democracy in this midterm election. 

     Delta continued to elevate the conversation on equity by convening a panel of our partners during the recent 51st Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. in Washington, D.C. The first time Delta has participated in this esteemed gathering of policy experts, community leaders and Members of Congress, the panel featured leaders from Goal Setter, OneTen, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) and the Organization of Black Aviation Professionals (OBAP).

     On September 28, two of the nation’s largest and most influential business groups filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its Director Rohit Chopra. The action aims to prevent the CFPB from using its existing authority to protect consumers from racial discrimination when seeking mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, bank accounts, or other financial services. 

HALL Funeral services for the late Jordan Hall. JACKSON Funeral services for the Ralph Jackson – 89 were held October 20th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial…

CAMERON Funeral services for the late Cinada E. Cameron – 41 were held October 22nd at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. CONEY Funeral services for the late…

WALLACE Funeral services for the late Iva Evelyn Major Wallace -95 were held October 22md at St Anne’s Espiscopal Church with Rev. Cannon Dr. Ronald N.…

     Pompano Beach Arts has announced the complete lineup for the much anticipated second annual Jazz Fest Pompano Beach taking place Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21, 2023.   The headlining act for Friday night’s concert on the Great Lawn by the beach is 13-time Grammy Award-nominated jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra.  Performing Saturday afternoon in Old Town Pompano Beach is a stellar selection of jazz artists including Nanny Assis, Fanni Sárközy, Yanier Horta, Julio Montalvo and the Fabulous Dixie Kings, and the FIU Jazz Big Band with the FIU Student Vocal Studio. Topping off this incredible Saturday lineup is the already announced headliner, six-time Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist David Sanborn. Tickets and details at www.pompanobeacharts.org/jazzfest

     In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October, the Florida Department of Health, Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in Broward County encourages all women to receive regular breast exams and mammogram screenings to promote early detection and treatment of breast cancer. “The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in Broward County (FBCCEDP) has more than 28 screening sites and is proud to partner with local imaging facilities that are close to most residential communities. It is our goal to make it easier to receive a mammogram,” said Trivel McKire, MPH, Regional Coordinator for the Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin County Region.